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Sugarcane: Agricultural Production, Bioenergy and Ethanol explores this vital source for "green" biofuel from the breeding and care of the plant all the way through to its effective and efficient transformation into bioenergy.

The book explores sugarcane's 40 year history as a fuel for cars, along with its impressive leaps in production and productivity that have created a robust global market. In addition, new prospects for the future are discussed as promising applications in agroenergy, whether for biofuels or bioelectricity, or for bagasse pellets as an alternative to firewood for home heating purposes are explored.

Experts from around the world address these topics in this timely book as global warming continues to represent a major concern for both crop and green energy production.

Key Features

Focuses on sugarcane production and processing for bioenergy

Provides a holistic approach to sugarcane’s potential – from the successful growth and harvest of the plant to the end-use product

Presents important information for "green energy" options

Readership

Scientists, academics and students in agronomy and in the sugarcane community

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1. Agricultural Planning

Introduction

1.1 Planning

1.2 Final Remarks

Bibliography

Chapter 2. Physiology

Introduction

2.1 Photosynthesis

2.2 Carbon Metabolism

2.3 Synthesis and Storage of Starch and Sucrose

2.4 Physiology of Development

2.5 Crop Ecophysiology

2.6 Flowering Aspects

2.7 Aspects of Maturation

Bibliography

Chapter 3. Planting

Introduction

3.1 Planning

3.2 Soil Preparation

3.3 Planting

Bibliography

Chapter 4. Nutrition and Fertilization

Introduction

4.1 Considerations on Fertilization

4.2 Sugarcane Mineral Nutrition

4.3 Soil Fertility Assessment

4.4 Chemical Management of the Soil

4.5 Final Considerations

Bibliography

Chapter 5. Management of Pests and Nematodes

Introduction

5.1 Pests

Chapter 6. Disease Management

Introduction

6.1 Diseases Caused by Viruses

6.2 Bacterial Diseases

6.3 Diseases Caused by Fungi

6.4 Final Considerations

Bibliography

Chapter 7. Weed Management

Introduction

7.1 Losses Caused by Weeds in the Sugarcane Crop

7.2 Integrated Weed Management (Concepts and Objectives)

7.3 Planting Seasons and Interference Periods

7.4 Weed Control Methods

7.5 Climatic Factors Which Influence the Activities of Herbicides

7.6 Weed Control in Green Cane

7.7 Tolerance of Sugarcane Varieties to Herbicides

7.8 Behavior of Herbicides in the Soil

7.9 Weed Resistance to Herbicides

7.10 Weed Tolerance to Herbicides in the Sugarcane Crop

7.11 Herbicide Application Technology in Sugarcane

7.12 Weed Management in Green Cane

Bibliography

Chapter 8. Irrigation Management

Introduction

8.1 Most Used Irrigation Methods in the Sugarcane Crop

8.2 Irrigation Management

8.3 Irrigation Management Strategies

Bibliography

Chapter 9. Precision Agriculture and Remote Sensing

Introduction

9.1 Data Acquisition in Precision Farming

9.2 Applications of Remote Sensing Imagery in Precision Agriculture

9.3 Mapping Spatial Variability in Precision Agriculture

9.4 Spatial Variability Maps

Bibliography

Chapter 10. Stalk Harvesting Systems

Introduction

10.1 Types of Harvesting Systems

10.2 Cutters versus Harvesters

10.3 Factors Involved in the Selection and Operational Capacity of Harvesters